Still Biding My Time

It's been a long six months biding my time while much of the world is still shut down for the pandemic. It almost seems strange not going back to work this fall as the university has gone on line. Even though I haven't been able to do much or to go anywhere I was able to send Sergey in Kyrgyzstan another gift to use as he saw fit.

As we know kids always need new clothes and recently Sergey used this gift to buy some socks and slippers for the kids at Orlovka Orphanage. I'm so happy we live in this internet age where we can still help out even though we're not there in person. Although, being there is much better.

I'm still hoping to get to Ukraine at some point but I don't know when that will happen especially since it looks like the predicted second wave of the virus has started and there's been a large spike of cases in Ukraine. In the meantime, like the rest of the world, I continue to bide my time.

If you would like to help me to enable more gifts to help out during the pandemic or to help with my future trip to Ukraine you can give a gift on line by clicking the "donate now" button at the right side of the blog. You can also click the "ways to donate" tab at the top of the page for other giving options. Thank you so much.

 

 

 

 

Food Deliveries

While the world is shut down I have still been able to send a gift to Sergey in Kyrgyzstan for the Orlovka Orphanage. Each year they usually use this to take the kids on a day trip to the beach at Lake Issy-kul. However this year with the Covid-19 pandemic, just like everywhere, people aren't working in Kyrgyzstan and are having a hard time. In Kyrgyzstan it's harder because there is no such thing as employment insurance or medicare like we have in Canada. Instead of a beach trip Sergey was able to buy much needed groceries not only for the orphanage but also for some families in need.

Sergey recently delivered these groceries and told me of a woman in his apartment building who is not working because of the pandemic. She has had cancer surgery and chemo therapy treatment which left her unable to buy food or medicine. He mentioned that she did not love them and never spoke to her neighbours, not even saying hello. The neighbours heard of her situation and chipped in financially to help her. Sergey also took groceries to her and when she saw him with bags of food she started crying and hugging him. He had a good conversation with her and was able to tell her about the Gospel and pray for her. It's amazing the doors that have been opened because of love with a few bags of groceries.

As for me going to Ukraine I would love to be there now but like everyone else I am still waiting for the world open up and travel to resume. Thankfully it looks like the pandemic is slowing down but there's a way to go yet.

If you would like to help me to enable more grocery deliveries during the pandemic or to help with my future trip to Ukraine you can give a gift on line by clicking the "donate now" button at the right side of the blog. You can also click the "ways to donate" tab at the top of the page for other giving options.

Please keep me in your prayers and stay safe. Thank you for seeing my heart...я любюо вас!!

This is Sergey about to make deliveries.  It always amazes me how much farther our Canadian dollar can go there.

At Orlovka Orphanage.  I love how even the baby has his thumb up.

Waiting

Today (May 4th) I was supposed to be flying out on my way to Ukraine for another summer. But in March the world stopped with the Covid-19 pandemic throwing a wrench in everyone's plans, putting a lot of us out of work and creating financial chaos. Needless to say I'm disappointed and obviously I'm not going to Ukraine until the world opens up again and travel restrictions are lifted...and if I have enough resources then.

In the meantime I've taken part in a couple of video meetings with friends in Ukraine and hope to do more of them to be connected and involved in some small way. At this point I hope to get there later this summer or maybe for Christmas. But until then, like the rest of the world...I'm waiting.

Stay home and stay safe. я люблю вас!!

I'm taking part in an on line home group.